Missing Pattern Pieces in PDF File

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The patterns are made as a PDF so they can be opened across the different devices.

In order for all the pattern pieces to be visible - you do need to open these files using the newest version of Adobe Reader ( you can find instructions to install FREE Adobe Reader here).

+ First, download the PDF file to your computer/device ( instructions to download a PDF file can be found here).

+ Launch Adobe Acrobat Reader.

+ Open the PDF File from Adobe Acrobat Reader ( instructions how to open a PDF file can be found here).

Once you open your PDF pattern file in the Adobe Reader Software:

1) The PDF file is made up of the main file that includes general pattern information and attachment PDF which includes the printable pattern pieces. When you open the file - you first have the main file that has general pattern information and will look like this ( I am using the Ruby dress as an example):

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2) To access the attachment which is the pattern pieces. In the Adobe Reader menu click - View - Show/Hide - Navigation Panes - Attachments (this is a picture of the steps):

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3) Adobe Reader will pop open a side panel exposing the attached files and your screen will look like this:

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4) Double click on the attached file that is highlighted in blue on the left-hand side in the picture above and Adobe will open the attached file which are your pattern pieces. Your screen will look like this:

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5) You are now ready to print the pattern on regular A4 printer paper. Please refer here for printing directions.

 

 

 

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    Kelsie Lynn Cunliffe

    I've opened the files with Adobe, the only pages available that come up are the pattern pieces. There are no main tutorial instructions available, I'm having this problem with two separate patterns and have followed the steps above with no luck.

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    Oksana

    Good morning Kelsie - some of the patterns are made in conjunction with our tutorials on the thread - the pattern files that open directly to the pattern pieces - will have the step by step sewing instructions on our blog and you can just enter the name of the pattern in the search on the blog and it will open the tutorial with pictures of the steps. https://blog.fabrics-store.com/ - hope this helps :)

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    Kelsie Lynn Cunliffe

    Thank you Oksana! I found that there is a link at the top of each pattern that directs you to the tutorial page, very helpful. Thank you! Just made the button down pleated dress and I'm so happy with it. The tutorial was very clear and easy to follow excited to try so many more! Would love to see some jumpsuit/ romper tutorials some day!

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    Oksana

    Hi Kelsie! I am glad you found the tutorial and like the dress :) We don't have a jumpsuit tutorial ( you can always leave a comment on the blog and Masha will see the request) or you can use this free pattern and it will have instructions in the PDF ( just no step by step photos like in the tutorial) https://fabrics-store.com/sewing-patterns/cloe-jumpsuit/

    Happy sewing :)

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    Kettle Yarn Co. British Yarn

    Hello - I am really exited about sewing the Rhea dress and was just trying to download the files as per your online tutorial when I discovered those attached files are missing on your saved pdf.

    I checked the pattern you've used for your tutorial and sure enough the attachments are there, so doing it correctly, but nothing is available for Rhea, Harley, Mariana, Jade, Genia, Donna, Alejandra, Noa and Luna - all the patterns I'd hope to try except one - Lucia. Have you removed those files intentionally, and maybe I am missing a post where I need to do something extra to get these through an extra step? 😕🙃

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    Oksana

    Hi! Thank you for reaching out. I just double-checked the Rhea dress and the attached pattern pieces file is available.

    The PDF link from the sewing tutorial actually just takes you to the pattern page on the main site so it is the same file, but I am wondering why you are able to see the attached file when you go through the tutorial link vs when you just click on the main site directly.

    Could you email me oksana [@] ecwm.com and we can figure out how to get you to the attached pattern files. The other patterns you've listed also have the pattern pieces as an attached file to the main PDF download so once we figure out how to get your device to open Rhea pattern, other patterns will be the same.

    Talk soon and have a great day.

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    Kristen Bastis

    My screen does not look like the screen in the screen shots how to. I am on a PC and the screen shots are on a apple. 

    There is no bar with "file, view, ..." on my screen. 

    Help.

    Thanks. 

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    Oksana

    Hi Kristen! Thank you for reaching out - can you send me an email to oksana@ecwm.com with a screenshot of what your screen looks like when you open the PDF file.
    Adobe program should open the same regardless of what computer is being used so I just want to see if I can find where they located the menu in the version you are seeing.

    Have a great weekend and please email me so I can help you get to the attached pattern pieces.

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